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2026 Leadership in Event Service Award

Presented by the Event Service Professionals Association

Who Inspired You in Event Services This Year?

Nominated by colleagues, managers, partners, and industry peers, this award recognizes Event Service Professionals from CVBs, Convention Centers, Hotels and Special Venues whose leadership in the past year has been an inspiration to others.

Nominees may demonstrate leadership in many ways, such as:
  • Guiding their organization through challenges or adversity
  • Implementing an innovative program or initiative
  • Inspiring and uniting the local event services community
  • Leading impactful community service efforts
  • Achieving service excellence through leadership, overcoming obstacles, and delighting clients
  • These individuals share a positive, can-do attitude that lifts others and strengthens our industry in meaningful ways.
Who comes to mind for you? Take this opportunity to nominate them.
  • Nominations are welcomed from colleagues, managers, partners, or industry peers. Those within the event services community who have been inspired by their leadership. (This is not an award for nominations by Meeting Planners)
Submit your nomination today! 2026 submissions are due December 4, 2026.
1.What is your contact information:(Required.)
2.Nominee's contact information.(Required.)
3.What three words best describe your Event Service Professional nominee?(Required.)
4.Describe what your nominee did or accomplished this year that makes them deserving of this award.

Please be as specific as possible. Consider including:
  • The activity, initiative, or accomplishment and its purpose
  • The effort, creativity, or commitment involved
  • Who benefited from their work
  • The results, outcomes, or impact
(Required.)
5.How did your nominee demonstrate leadership through this work?

Share examples of how their actions inspired others, strengthened their team or community, elevated those around them, or created a lasting positive impact.

This is your opportunity to help the review committee understand not only what your nominee accomplished, but why their contribution stands out.(Required.)